Illinois sales tax rate

Rates updated monthly

Illinois sales tax range for 2024

6.25%–11%

Base state sales tax rate

6.25%

Local rate range*

0%–4.75%

Total rate range

6.25%–11%

*Rates are rounded to the nearest hundredth. Due to varying local sales tax rates, we strongly recommend our lookup and calculator tools on this page for the most accurate rates.

Sales tax rate lookup and sales tax item calculator

Look up the current rate for a specific address using the same geolocation technology that powers the Avalara AvaTax rate calculation engine.

Tax rates can vary within a county, a city, or even a ZIP code. Using a street address helps to ensure more accurate rates and calculations when compared to relying on broader geographic indicators.

 

*Rates are rounded to the nearest hundredth.

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AvaTax offers street-level precision at the point of sale, eliminating the need to look up rates or maintain a database. Rate updates are pushed to your system automatically, based on the latest jurisdiction rules and regulations.

Illinois sales tax details

The Illinois (IL) state sales tax rate is currently 6.25%. Depending on local municipalities, the total tax rate can be as high as 11%.

 

Local tax rates in the state of Illinois include home rule, non-home rule, water commission, mass transit, park district, business district, county public safety, public facilities or transportation, and county school facility tax. Local government units may impose taxes or fees the Illinois Department of Revenue does not collect.

 

Businesses selling tangible personal property at retail are required to register with the Illinois Department of Revenue.

 

Effective January 1, 2020, marketplace facilitators are required to collect tax on sales made by or on behalf of their third-party sellers in Illinois if, in the preceding 12-month period, cumulative gross receipts from sales of tangible personal property or taxable services to purchasers in Illinois by the marketplace facilitator and its marketplace sellers are $100,000 or more; or the marketplace facilitator and sellers cumulatively enter into 200 or more separate transactions for the sale of tangible personal property or taxable services into Illinois. 

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